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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.70, 306,038.08 and 54,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.70, 306,038.08 and 54,266.03 is: 81,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.70 : 306,038.08 = 54,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.70/306,038.08 = 54,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.70x = 306,038.08 × 54,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.70x = 16,607,471,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,471,630.42/204,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.92

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